Karmesha
A modern feminine name derived from the Sanskrit word "karma", suggesting fate or destiny.
Name Census estimates that about 25 living Americans carry the first name Karmesha. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Karmesha today is around 41 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Karmesha births was 1986 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Karmesha. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Karmesha. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
25
~ 1 in 13,710,174 Americans
Peak year
1986
6 babies that year
Average age
41
years old
1992 SSA rank
#14,311
Tracked since 1975
Popularity
Karmesha: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Karmesha from the 1970s through to the 1990s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 11 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Karmesha by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Karmesha during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Karmesha
The name Karmesha is believed to have originated from the Sanskrit language, which is an ancient Indo-Aryan language of South Asia. It is thought to be derived from the Sanskrit word "karma," which refers to the spiritual principle of cause and effect in Indian religions like Hinduism and Buddhism.
The name Karmesha likely emerged during the ancient period in the Indian subcontinent, where the Sanskrit language and Hindu-Buddhist philosophies were prevalent. The name may have been used to denote a person's connection to the concept of karma or to express a spiritual aspiration.
While there are no specific historical references to the name Karmesha in ancient texts or scriptures, the concept of karma is deeply rooted in the Upanishads, the Bhagavad Gita, and other sacred Hindu and Buddhist texts. The name itself is a feminine variation of the Sanskrit word "karma," possibly indicating its use as a given name for girls or women.
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Karmesha was Karmesha Devi, a Hindu queen who ruled the Rajput kingdom of Marwar (now part of Rajasthan, India) in the 16th century. She is known for her patronage of arts and architecture, and for commissioning the construction of the famous Jain temple complex at Ranakpur.
Another notable figure was Karmesha Gupta, an Indian mathematician and astronomer who lived in the 7th century CE. She made significant contributions to the field of mathematics and is credited with developing methods for calculating the positions of celestial bodies.
In the 19th century, Karmesha Bai was a renowned Indian classical dancer and courtesan from the Lucknow region. She was renowned for her expertise in the Kathak dance form and is considered one of the pioneers of the art form's revival.
Karmesha Devi Agrawal was an Indian social reformer and educator from the early 20th century. She dedicated her life to promoting women's education and empowerment, establishing several schools and educational institutions in the state of Uttar Pradesh.
Karmesha Srivastava was an Indian freedom fighter who participated in the Indian independence movement against British colonial rule. She was actively involved in the non-violent resistance campaigns led by Mahatma Gandhi and was imprisoned multiple times for her activism.
People
Karmesha + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Karmesha as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Other names starting with K
Other first names starting with K with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Karmesha: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Karmesha?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 25 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Karmesha going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 13,710,174 US residents.
Is Karmesha a common name?
We classify Karmesha as "Very Rare". It ranks above 43.6% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 27 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Karmesha most popular?
The single biggest year for Karmesha was 1986, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Karmesha is about 41 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Karmesha in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Karmesha a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Karmesha in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Karmesha still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Karmesha in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Karmesha can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people have Karmesha as a first name?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.